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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,820.31, 56,331.99 and 22,917.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,820.31, 56,331.99 and 22,917.06 is: 31,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,820.31 : 56,331.99 = 22,917.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,820.31/56,331.99 = 22,917.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,820.31x = 56,331.99 × 22,917.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,820.31x = 1,290,963,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,963,594.75/40,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625.52

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